Clothes are meant to be fun and expressive, but finding clothes that are both cute and appropriate can be challenging when current trends are anything but modest. While everyone has a different definition of what modest means to them, these no-sewing-required modesty hacks can easily add that extra bit of coverage wherever you need it!…
Playing board games or card games is one of my favorite ways to pass the time, but as a newlywed couple, it’s just the two of us most nights. We were stuck for a while because we didn’t have many two player games that we enjoyed and would reach for! Lucky for us we got…
Last month I tried something new, I started budgeting! I’ve always had a mental budget where I have a general idea of how much my husband and I spend in certain categories. We make sure not to spend more than we have, but having an actual spreadsheet budget was entirely different. I’ll admit my timing…
From the day I first saw engagement rings pop up on my Pinterest feed, I knew I wanted a big sparkly rock on my finger when I got engaged. I just loved the look of a diamond ring as it’s timeless and absolutely beautiful! My budget-conscious mind, however, could never get past the price tag…
I’ve never been a big fan of winter, but I’ve also never had to be out in the cold as much as I have this year while building our home in an owner-builder program—I’ve had to adapt and add some new winter essentials to my wardrobe! We’re outside working four days a week, three of…
This year has been a big one for my husband and me in terms of making and reaching financial goals. We’ve been working hard to set ourselves up for success! There are a lot of big decisions that come up throughout your life that will have long-lasting financial impacts, and many of them seem to…
It’s easy to feel unnecessarily stressed about finding a good gift every time a birthday, anniversary, or holiday rolls around. We’ve all been there, feeling like we’re running around in circles trying to find the so-called ‘perfect gift‘. I’ve felt that way many times myself, and if you would’ve asked me a couple of years…
Winter doesn’t have to be miserable! With these 7 winter hacks, you will improve your quality of life during the coldest time of the year.
Let me start off by saying, I love Christmas; family time, Christmas lights, baking cookies, cheesy Hallmark movies, I love it all! I’m one of those weirdos that will start listening to Christmas music on November 1st, and I enjoy it, too—but not all Christmas music is created equally…there are 5 Christmas songs that I…
Marilyn Monroe once said—well, technically, she once sang—that diamonds are a girl’s best friend. While I also enjoy some sparkle in my life, what do you do when your favorite pieces seem destined to be tarnished jewelry at the bottom of your jewelry box?